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SSD pci question

i have a PCI SSD :  http://ssds.specout.com/l/1166/Lite-On-ZETA-256GB-L8H-256V2G
it has a M.2 2280 interface

can i connect it to a PCI express connector on a standard motherboard? i guess not, but want to be sure
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Not as a direct plugin - this appears to be micro-PCIe.  However, you can buy an inexpensive adapter on fleabay to convert it to SATA.

e.g. http://www.ebay.com/itm/291902085758
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ok - i'll have a look for a sales point for Belgium
:=((  they sell it for more than 20 Euro's .... unacceptable
do you know a seller with shipping to Belgium at low cost (total around 5  $)
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that would be fine - except bankcards are not accepted
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you may have saved my day, and ruined it a bit by adding to my confusion...lol
is there an adapter that accepts all pci m2 types, and converts it to pcie, or sata?
i want to be able to connect this kind of drives to a desktop, for imaging, and backup purposes
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thanks Gary - good find
what would have the fastest transfer? the usb bridge, or the sata ?
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ok - that answer is very clear
i have 2 boards, a P8B75-M and a z170M plus from Asus, the last has an M2 x4 connector, so i think that's ok there (what means the x4 ?)
and on the P8B75-M i have the  USB 3, Sata 3G (6G used by system drive) and a PCIex4
what is the transfer speed on a converter to PCIex 4 ? if i may ask ? compared to the others?
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thanks - all good info, and will be used !
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another Q raised his head   https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28995968/M2-SSD-questions.html
all are welcome to post in it